Abbott Beats Forecast on Strong Humira Sales

by Christopher Freeburn | July 18, 2012 4:12 pm

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT[1]) reported that its net income fell to $1.73 billion during the second quarter[2], down 11% from $1.94 billion during the same period last year.

Adjusted EPS for the quarter was $1.23, narrowly topping the forecast of Wall Street analysts who expected $1.22, Bloomberg noted.

Shares of Abbott Laboratories slipped fractionally in Wednesday afternoon trading.

Revenue at the drug maker increased 2% to $9.8 billion.

The company noted the negative effect of the strong U.S. dollar on its overseas sales, saying that its international sales would have been 6.7% higher without the currency exchange impact.

During the quarter, the company recorded $2.3 billion in sales of its popular arthritis medication Humira.

Abbott is in the process of splitting into two separate companies, a move that is expected to be complete by the end of the year.

The division of the firm into a drug development company and a medical device manufacturer has raised questions about its corporate credit rating, a matter of great interest to Abbott bondholders.

Source URL: http://investorplace.com/2012/07/abbott-beats-forecast-on-strong-humira-sales/
Short URL: http://investorplace.com/?p=199841

---